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It's back to the MotoGP™ podium for hard-charging Jack Miller in Portimão
Ducati's Jack Miller made a long-awaited return to the podium at the MotoGP™ of the Algarve after a race-long battle with Álex Márquez that stole the show in Portimão.
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After a tough season Álex Márquez was right back on form in Portugal
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After battling from the first laps of the race to the sudden end, Miller just pipped Márquez by less than half a second to climb the podium on his third visit to Portimão.
In fifth place was French Pramac Ducati rider Johann Zarco, who won the 2021 Best Independent Rider accolade as a result of his finish.
Espargaró's Repsol Honda team-mate Marc Márquez, winner of the previous two Grands Prix, didn't participate in the race after suffering a mild concussion in crash while training off-road in the lead-up to the race. Hopefully the seven-time MotoGP™ champion will be back in action at the final race of the season at Circuit Ricardo Tormo, Valencia (November 14).
2021's top independent rider, Johann Zarco
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MotoGP™ of the Algarve result (top five)
- Francesco Bagnaia (ITA) Ducati 38m 17.720s
- Joan Mir (SPA) Suzuki +2.478s
- Jack Miller (AUS) Ducati +6.402s
- Álex Márquez (SPA) Honda +6.453s
- Johann Zarco (FRA) Ducati +7.882s
MotoGP™ World Championship standings (after 17 of 18 rouunds
- Fabio Quartararo (FRA) Yamaha 267 points
- Francesco Bagnaia (ITA) Ducati 227
- Joan Mir (SPA) Suzuki 195
- Jack Miller (AUS) Ducati 165
- Johann Zarco (FRA) Ducati 163
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